From: Gavin Sinclair <gsinclair@...>
Date: 2004-01-13T19:36:00+09:00
Subject: Re: [HELP] : how can I write a goto in ruby

On Tuesday, January 13, 2004, 8:36:37 PM, smayemba wrote:

> Hi all,

> i am writing an embedded lisp interpretor in ruby, and i noticed that
> i ABSOLUTELY need to use a goto or another thing that reacts
> like the goto. I found a link :

> http://raa.ruby-lang.org/list.rhtml?name=ruby-goto

> but i can't get the file because the download link is died.

Are you familiar with the "catch" method?  It implements a common use
for goto (escaping several loops at once - catch even works through
method boundaries).

If you want longjmp-like behavious, try continuations.  The Pickaxe is
the place to go for both of these topics.

Cheers,
Gavin